News Desk KARACHI: As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads across Pakistan, the health system is increasingly under pressure. One of the biggest issues being faced is the limited availability of free of cost testing for the destitute population. Realizing this as an urgent need, Jazz has donated PKR 8 million to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC), …

News Desk DUBAI: dnata corporate Travel, one of the largest business travel management companies in the Middle East, has taken several initiatives to provide the highest possible value to its corporate customers to help them navigate today’s challenging and fast-changing global travel environment. dnata has focused on minimising the impact on customers’ travel budgets whilst complementing their duty of care …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: ZorroSign Inc, the pioneer of cutting-edge Electronic Signature and Digital Transaction Management technology, has today announced a major plan to support businesses of all sizes during the uncertainty created by COVID-19. In an unprecedented move, ZorroSign has pledged a free three months subscription to the companies to cope with the crisis. “As the business world adjusts to a significant …

News Desk DUBAI: Putting customers first, Emirates has updated its COVID-19 travel waiver policies into one simplified approach for rebooking and refunds on tickets issued in all its global markets. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer said: “The travel and airline industry have complicated rulebooks for how fares, re-bookings or refunds are applied, which also differ depending on market regulation. …

MANAMA: Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, is cooperating with relevant authorities to help repatriate Bahraini citizens as part of the Kingdom’s International COVID-19 Repatriation Programme (ICRP). Gulf Air has successfully returned Bahraini citizens from the United Arab Emirates, the Sultanate of Oman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic …

News Desk DUBAI: Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, introduced free job postings for employers across the region, enabling them to fill frontline and critical roles that are needed today to help fight COVID-19. Organizations, companies, and governments can now post their mission-critical jobs online for free, accessing the largest and most comprehensive database in the Middle East of …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: BankIslami Pakistan Limited, while fulfilling its vision of providing innovative Shariah complaint products and services to the customers, proudly announces Pakistan’s ‘First’ Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Additional Tier 1 Modarba Sukuk under the brand name of “BankIslami Ehad Sukuk”, which will be listed and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). The word “Ehad” means an era of new …

DUBAI: After a request from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and with permit from the Ministry of Transport, Latvian airline airBaltic has scheduled additional special flights from Amsterdam and Frankfurt to Riga and vice versa. These flights one way will be able to transport up to 140 passengers. Flights to and from Amsterdam and Frankfurt will be performed …

News Desk KARACHI: Careem, the internet platform of the greater middle east and Pakistan, and JS Bank recently announced that thousands of Careem captains who have leased a car through JS Bank will now have the facility of getting the principal amount on their loan deferred for up to twelve (12) months in light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation in …

KARACHI: Mastercard has signed an agreement with Askari Bank Pakistan for a multifaceted partnership to enhance customer experience and launch new products for a growing number of the Bank’s customers. The agreement is part of Mastercard and the Bank’s commitment to bring innovative payment solutions to more people across the Middle East and Africa region and forge strategic partnerships that empower …